Spiaggia di Mari Pintau
cove · Golfo di Cagliari · Sardinia
Spiaggia di Mari Pintau is a cove on the coast of Sardinia.
The bay opens towards the south-west (233°).
Shelter by wind direction
Good shelter in north (tramontana), north-east and east wind.
Partial shelter in south-east (sirocco) and north-west wind.
No shelter in south, south-west and west wind.
In the most open sector, up to 30 NM of open water towards the south.
Swell can come in from south to west-north-west (180°–292°).
- sheltered
- partly
- exposed
Shelter is estimated from open water and swell, not from wind strength: a strong wind can still gust over the land.
Here, shelter depends on tonight's wind. Seadromy reads the forecast and tells you before you leave.
Seabed, depth and room
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot.
Good holding.
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Approach
Direct approach from open water; the routing point lies 0.1 NM from the anchoring spot.
Ashore and services
Pebble beach.
Road within 400 m: busy in the afternoon.
Almost no buildings ashore (0 within 600 m).
Nothing ashore: a wild anchorage.
Where to go when the wind turns
When the wind makes this place exposed, the nearest places rated as well sheltered are:
- In south-east wind: Marina di Capitana, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south wind: Marina di Capitana, 3.9 NM by sea.
- In south-west wind: Marina di Villasimius, 8.1 NM by sea.
- In west wind: Cala Pisanu, 5.2 NM by sea.
- In north-west wind: Cala Regina, 0.6 NM by sea.
Nearby anchorages and ports
- Is Canaleddus cove · 0.3 NM by sea
- Cala Regina cove · 0.6 NM by sea
- Kal'e Moru cove · 0.7 NM by sea
- Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara cove · 1.1 NM by sea
- Cann'e Sisa cove · 1.7 NM by sea
- Terra Mala cove · 2.1 NM by sea
Sheltered anchorages of Sardinia by wind
More places – Golfo di Cagliari
- Marina di Capitana marina
- Spiaggia di Bacu Màndara cove
- Spiaggia di Solanas cove
- Cala Regina cove
Questions
Is Spiaggia di Mari Pintau sheltered from the tramontana?
Yes. Shelter is rated good in north wind.
Is Spiaggia di Mari Pintau sheltered from the sirocco?
Partly. Shelter is rated fair in south-east wind. The nearest well-sheltered place is Marina di Capitana, 3.9 NM by sea.
How deep is the water at Spiaggia di Mari Pintau?
Depth near the anchoring spot: about 3.4 m (EMODnet bathymetry, indicative).
What is the seabed at Spiaggia di Mari Pintau?
Satellite imagery shows light, sandy patches around the anchoring spot. Good holding. Room to anchor: medium (about 4.6 ha).
Can you spend the night at Spiaggia di Mari Pintau?
It depends on the wind of the night: Seadromy picks the evening anchorage with the forecast of the day.